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FR-38 Le plateau d'Emparis - MTB 41 km, D+ 1410 m, 4 passes

Author description

Author : Guy Garcin

Departure From the centre of the village of Mizoën. Alt: 1187 m.

Tourist information

A superb mountain bike loop in France's largest alpine pasture facing the glaciers of the Meije, among crystal-clear lakes, herds and high altitude flora.

The Emparis plateau lies at an altitude of over 2,000 m in the French departments of Isère and Hautes-Alpes. It is part of the Arves massif and faces the Écrins massif, in particular La Meije and Le Rateau. It is located in the communes of Besse, Mizoën and La Grave.

The Emparis plateau, with its rich flora and fauna, is one of France's Natura 2000 sites.

The route passes through the beautiful village of Besse en Oisans, with its dry-stone houses.

4 collars

1 - Col du Souchet
2 - La Brèche
3 - Col Saint Georges
4 - Col Nazié

FR-05-2365
FR-05-2390
FR-38-2245a
FR-38-1902b

Technical specifications

Over the 41 km of the course :
- 30 km are on R1s,
- Approximately 10 km on the path to and from the Col du Souchet and the Brêche, a cycle path estimated at around 30 %,
- 90 m on the path to reach Col Nazié

Openrunner link, interactive map, profile, gpx track
https://www.openrunner.com/route-details/16807439

Key words Plateau d'Amparis, Mizoën, Besse-en-Oisans, centcols

More about "Plateau d'Emparis with A.R. at La Brèche - 2390m :
https://love-velo.fr/plateau-demparis-avec-a-r-a-la-breche-2390m/

This itinerary is provided for information only. The author accepts no liability, nor that of the Club des Cent Cols, for the imponderables caused by the cyclist himself, the equipment used or anything to do with the road, its surroundings or other road users.